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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.81, 77,394.31 and 33,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.81, 77,394.31 and 33,423.29 is: 46,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.81 : 77,394.31 = 33,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.81/77,394.31 = 33,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.81x = 77,394.31 × 33,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.81x = 2,586,771,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,771,996.95/56,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.50

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